By Faye Apergis June 7, 2011 Welcome! Loveland Ski Instructors Fall Training 2011

Agenda Introduction Paperwork ACL Prevention Ski Patrol Presentation Plan Objective Ski Instructor Training New Signs Progress Cards Video Illustrations Break into small groups for disscussion Conclusion On the Snow Training Appendix Resources

Thinking about the efficiency of the process and paying customers getting what they paid for, we are looking for instructors to divide classes up into ability levels as quickly as possible so classes can start more on time giving more instruction time and less shuffling of students.

Objective This year we will have instructors evaluate the students ski/snowboard ability level by asking questions before the class begins. Our accurate placement will be at 90% over 5 lessons. We will have sales staff assist us in the objective as well, they will also watch each of the ski and snowboard training videos for answering/asking questions to place student in the correct class placement. Example: 6 students per day X 5 days = 30 students Only 3 students change classes in a 5 day period = 90%

Skiing Level Signs Each sign will be green, blue or black and a number 1-9 on it. Level 1: First Time Level 2: Can Make a Wedge and Stop on Beginner Terrain Level 3: Can Stop and Make Wedge Turn on Easy Green Terrain Level 4: Beginning to Make Parallel Turns on all Green Terrain

Skiing Level Signs Each sign will be green, blue or black and a number 1-9 on it. Level 5: Consistently Making Parallel Turns on All Green and Easy Blue Terrain Level 6: Exploring Parallel Turn Shapes on All Blue Terrain Level 7: Consistently Making Parallel Turns on All Blue and Easy Black Terrain Level 8: Confidently Skiing Black Diamond Terrain Level 9: All Conditions, All Terrain

Age 4-5 Progress Card Boots Only Walk like a Duck/ Pigeon Stand like a Flamingo Hop like a Bunny One Ski - scooter around objects Balance while sliding Stand Tall and get Small while sliding Carry and put on my skis o Shuffle around in a figure eight Spread Peanut butter-n-Jelly (side-step) Balance while sliding Get up after a fall on my own Stop using my pizza Make a turn Ride the Magic Carpet Control my speed Connect turns

Age 4-5 Progress Card (cont.) Chair Lift #7 Ride the chair lift Control my speed on beginner slope Connect turns on beginner slope Change turn shape Speed-up and slow down Match skis at end of turn Ski the Rainbow Trail!!!

Age 6-14 Progress Card Level 1 (similarities & differences?) WALK LIKE A DUCK/PIGEON MAKE BOWTIES IN THE SNOW CARRY AND PUT ON SKIS SCOOTER AROUND OBJECTS BALANCE WHILE SLIDING STOP USING A WEDGE MAKE A TURN RIDE THE MAGIC CARPET

Video Illustration of Level 1

Age 6-14 Progress Card Level 2 (similarities & differences?) CONTROL MY SPEED CONNECT TURNS

Video Illustrations of Level 2

Age 6-14 Progress Card Level 3 (similarities & differences?) RIDE A CHAIR LIFT CONTROL MY SPEED ON THE BEGINNER SLOPE CONNECT TURNS ON BEGINNER SLOPE CHANGE TURN SHAPE MATCH SKIS AT END OF TURN

Video Illustrations of Level 3

Age 6-14 Progress Card Level 4 (similarities & differences?) KNOW SHAPES AND COLORS ON TRAIL SIGNS SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN IN CONTROL MATCH SKIS BEFORE END OF TURN VARY TURN SHAPE TO MATCH TERRAIN

Video Illustrations of Level 4

Age 6-14 Progress Card Level 5-7 (similarities & differences?) RECITE SKIER RESPONSIBILITY CODE MATCHING SKIS EARLY IN TURN USE EDGES TO SKATE AND HOCKEY STOP MANAGE CHANGING TERRAIN USE MY POLES MAKE BASIC PARALLEL TURNS SKI BLUE BUMPS WITH CONTROL

Video Illustrations of Level 5- 7

Age 6-14 Progress Card Level 8-9 (similarities & differences?) LINK PARALLEL TURNS USE POLES FOR RHYTHM AND TIMING SKI BLACK BUMPS WITH CONTROL SKI DIFFERENT SNOW CONDITIONS WITH CONTROL CHANGE TURN SHAPE AND SPEED ON STEEP TERRAIN

Video Illustrations of Level 8- 9

Conclusion Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the survey. Please fill out the survey on the way so we can continue to create and have the best ski/snowboard school in Colorado.

Outside to SKI for on the snow training! Break up into assigned small groups with trainers for on the snow training and discussions.

Appendix #1 Fall Training Survey Fall Training Survey Fall Training Survey.pdf

Appendix #2 After Training Survey After training survey After Training Survey.pdf

Appendix #3 Current Student Survey Student Survey Student Survey.pdf

Appendix #4 Past Student Survey Student Survey Student Survey.pdf

Resources Subject Matter Experts: Harry Covington and Dan Huston References Ertmer, P. A., & Quinn, J. (2007). The ID Casebook, Case Studies in Instructional Design (3rd ed., pp , 57-66, ). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey & Columbus, Ohio: Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall. Levine, C., & Guerrette, L. (1999). Breckenridge Alpine Teaching System Instructor Hanbook. Vail, Colorado: Vail Resorts Management Company. Morrison, G. R., Ross, S. M., Kalman, H. K., & Kemp, J. E. (2011). Designing Effective Instruction (6th ed.). Hoboken NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Ideas for Next Year’s Training? Use video from actual ski and snowboard leveled classes instead of Andonia and myself.